The Estádio Governador João Castelo, also known as the Castelão, is a multi-purpose stadium inaugurated on March 9, 1975, in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 40,149 people[1] in a three-tier configuration. The stadium is owned by the Maranhão state Government, and is the home ground of Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube, Moto Club and Maranhão. Its formal name honors João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves (1937–2016), Maranhão governor from 1979 to 1982.
Castelão was completed in 1982 and was inaugurated on February 5 of that year, when the Brazil national team beat the Portugal national team 3–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Brazil's Júnior.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 97,720, set on September 24. 1998, when Santos beat Sampaio Corrêa 5–1. This Copa CONMEBOL match broke the previously attendance record, which was 95,000 people (Moto Club 3-1 Sampaio Corrêa, played in 1987).
castelão, maranhão, confused, with, castelão, ceará, estádio, governador, joão, castelo, also, known, castelão, multi, purpose, stadium, inaugurated, march, 1975, são, luís, maranhão, brazil, with, maximum, capacity, people, three, tier, configuration, stadium. Not to be confused with Castelao Ceara The Estadio Governador Joao Castelo also known as the Castelao is a multi purpose stadium inaugurated on March 9 1975 in Sao Luis Maranhao Brazil with a maximum capacity of 40 149 people 1 in a three tier configuration The stadium is owned by the Maranhao state Government and is the home ground of Sampaio Correa Futebol Clube Moto Club and Maranhao Its formal name honors Joao Castelo Ribeiro Goncalves 1937 2016 Maranhao governor from 1979 to 1982 CastelaoSisbraceFull nameEstadio Governador Joao CasteloLocationSao Luis MA BrazilOwnerMaranhao state GovernmentCapacity40 149SurfaceGrassConstructionBuilt1982OpenedFebruary 5 1982TenantsMaranhaoMoto ClubSampaio CorreaHistory editCastelao was completed in 1982 and was inaugurated on February 5 of that year when the Brazil national team beat the Portugal national team 3 1 The first goal of the stadium was scored by Brazil s Junior The stadium s attendance record currently stands at 97 720 set on September 24 1998 when Santos beat Sampaio Correa 5 1 This Copa CONMEBOL match broke the previously attendance record which was 95 000 people Moto Club 3 1 Sampaio Correa played in 1987 References edit CNEF Cadastro Nacional de Estadios de Futebol PDF in Portuguese Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol Archived from the original PDF on May 10 2013 Retrieved September 2 2011 Enciclopedia do Futebol Brasileiro Volume 2 Lance Rio de Janeiro Arete Editorial S A 2001 External links editTemplos do Futebol2 32 55 S 44 15 35 W 2 54861 S 44 25972 W 2 54861 44 25972 nbsp This article about a sports venue in Brazil is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Castelao Maranhao amp oldid 1188967471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
